JPH05197725A - Trading system and its control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a trading system and its control system enabling a trader to substitute FDs for an information source terminal without moving up to a machine room and capable of easily improving a screen image in the vicinity of a work station by arranging a local information source terminal having an information source terminal to be a desk side personal computer or an exclusive display device with a high image screen in the vicinity of the work station. CONSTITUTION:In the trading system having an input part, a video switch part and plural work stations, a local source emulator unit 8 for executing the emulation of video information and key data is connected to the work stations, the local information source terminal 9 is connected to the unit 8 and an exclusive CRT for displaying the video information is connected to the terminal 9.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a trading system for collecting and outputting information on stocks, public and corporate bonds, foreign exchange financial markets, etc. from a plurality of terminal devices (information source terminals), and particularly as a deskside personal computer. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a trading system provided with an information source terminal or an information source terminal having a dedicated display device with a high image screen, and a control method thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the financial market, the internationalization of the financial market has progressed due to the opening of the market, and at the same time, related information has been expanded and diversified. Trading business refers to the efficient use of information (hereinafter referred to as "information source") such as stocks, bonds and foreign exchange financial markets sent from domestic and overseas information service companies to manage stocks and funds. is there.

[0003] Conventionally, stocks that change from moment to moment on the desks of people involved in these tasks (hereinafter referred to as "traders"),
The terminal devices (information source terminals) of each information service company were lined up in a narrow space in order to use information such as public and corporate bonds and exchange financial markets.

Therefore, for the purpose of improving the operability of the information source terminal of each of these information service companies and improving the utilization efficiency of the information source, a trading system as shown in the system configuration diagram of FIG. 5 is used.

FIG. 5 is a system configuration diagram of a conventional trading system. This system is roughly
An information source input unit, a video switch unit, and a workstation unit. The information source input unit includes a source emulator unit (CEIF-U) 2 to which a plurality of information source terminals (TC / CE) 1 are connected. The unit is composed of a main control unit 3 and a video switch unit (VDSD-U) 4, the workstation unit is composed of a plurality of workstations 6, and a workstation controller 5 is provided as a control unit thereof.

Next, each component of the trading system will be specifically described. Information source terminal (T
C / CE) 1 is a terminal device that receives an information source from an information service company. The source emulator unit (CEIF-U) 2 is composed of a unit controller of the CEIF-U 2 and a source CEIF module (CIF) corresponding to each information source terminal 1. CE
The IF unit controller is equipped with a CPU, and communicates with the main control unit 3 of the video switch section via a LAN line. Also CIF is CP
The U is mounted, and the key data sent from the workstation 6 is converted into a procedure corresponding to each information source terminal 1, that is, an emulation function, and screen information (video information) of each information source terminal 1. ) Signal is converted into a level corresponding to the CRT of the work station 6.

Video switch unit (VDSD-U)
A unit controller 4 of the VDSD-U 4 and a video switch 4 switch the video information from each information source terminal 1 and send it to each workstation 6. There are as many video cables as there are CRTs. The VDSD unit controller is equipped with a CPU, and controls the video switch in the video switch unit 4 from the main control unit 3 of the video switch unit via the LAN line. A video switch is a switch matrix with multiple inputs and multiple outputs.

Workstation 6 operated by the trader
Is the workstation controller 5, keyboard,
It is composed of a CRT. The workstation controller 5 is equipped with a CPU, and sends screen switching data from a keyboard and keyboard data corresponding to each information source terminal 1 via a LAN line, and each information source terminal 1
It is intended to switch the video display to a mode compatible with.

The system console 7 is equipped with a CPU, communicates with the main control unit 3 via a LAN line, and manages the operation of the system. Specifically, it monitors the system and displays the status of up to 10 blocks. It also sets and changes the parameters of the online system, logs fault information, and tests (maintenance).
Has the function of performing.

In the trading system having the above-mentioned configuration, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 5, the target information source terminal 1 is passed through the workstation controller 5, the main control unit 3 and the source emulator unit 2 by the key input of the trader. , And the contents of the information source are displayed on the CRT of the workstation 6 on the screen.

[0011]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional trading system, the information source terminal 1,
Since the source emulator unit 2, the main control unit 3 and the video switch unit 4 are installed in the machine room, the FD replacement in the information source terminal 1 must be done unless the trader moves to the machine room. Can't do,
There was a problem with poor operability.

Further, in the CRT of the work station 6 of the conventional trading system, it is possible to realize the display of the high image equivalent to the display device of the high image screen when directly connected to the information source terminal 1. Therefore, there is a problem that it is not possible to increase the image quality of the screen in the vicinity of the workstation 6.

It is conceivable to extend the cable from the information source terminal 1 of the machine room to provide a display device with a high image screen in the vicinity of the workstation 6, but the cable is long. Therefore, there is a problem in that it requires a great deal of labor and cost to install the display device.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is an information source terminal which becomes a desk side personal computer or an information source terminal having a dedicated display device for a high image screen.
By providing them near the station and controlling the key data and video information in these devices, the FD of the information source terminal can be replaced without moving the trader to the machine room, and the work can be replaced. -It is an object of the present invention to provide a trading system and a control method therefor capable of easily forming a high image on a screen near a station.

[0015]

The invention according to claim 1 for solving the above-mentioned problems of the prior art is a tray having a plurality of workstations, an input section and a video switch section.
In the trading system, the workstation has a plurality of displays, a keyboard and a controller, and the input unit converts video information in trading information input to a plurality of terminal devices into a level of the display. The video switch unit sends the key data and the workstation to the terminal device, which emulates to convert the key data input from the keyboard into a code corresponding to each terminal device. A main control unit that controls the connection request made, and a video switch unit that switches the video information and sends the video information to each workstation.
A local source emulation unit for emulating the video information and the key data is connected to the workstation, and the local source emulation unit is connected.
It is characterized in that a local terminal device for editing the trading information is provided in the computer unit.

According to a second aspect of the present invention for solving the problems of the conventional example, in the trading system according to the first aspect, the local terminal device is provided with a dedicated display device having a high image screen. It is characterized by that.

According to a third aspect of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems of the conventional example, in the control system of the trading system according to the first aspect, the input is made from the keyboard of the workstation. The stored key data is sent from the controller to the local calso-emulator unit, and the key data corresponding to the local terminal device is coded by the local-souce emulator unit. Emulation to convert to, the emulated key data is sent to the local terminal device,
It is characterized in that the key terminal is used to operate the local terminal device.

[0018]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in a trading system having an input section, a video switch section and a plurality of workstations, an emulation of video information and key data is provided in the workstation. -A local terminal device similar to the terminal device connected to the input section is connected to the local source emulation unit for
Since it is configured to be connected to the emulator unit, it becomes possible to operate the local terminal device as a desk side personal computer with the workstation key, and the local terminal device can be operated as a workstation. If it is placed in the vicinity of the partition, the floppy disk can be easily replaced in the local terminal device.

According to the second aspect of the invention, in the trading system according to the first aspect, since the local terminal device is provided with the dedicated display device for the high image screen, the dedicated display device is used. -If it is arranged near the station, the work station is shorter than that when the cable is drawn from the terminal device connected to the input section and the dedicated display device is arranged near the work station. A high image screen can be displayed in the vicinity.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the key data input from the workstation keyboard is read.
2. The trading system according to claim 1, wherein the calsoem emulator unit performs emulation for converting into a code corresponding to the local terminal device, and operates the local terminal device with the emulated data. Since the control system is used, it becomes possible to operate the local terminal device as a desk side personal computer with the keyboard of the work station, and if the local terminal device is placed near the work station, , The floppy disk can be easily replaced in the local terminal device.

[0021]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of a trading system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that parts having the same configurations as those in FIG. In addition, the trading system of this embodiment,
Since the configuration of the conventional trading system shown in FIG. 5 is basically used, the characteristic part of the trading system of this embodiment will be described here.

As a characteristic part of the trading system of this embodiment, a local source emulator unit (LCEIF-U) 8 and a local information source terminal (TC / CE) 9 are provided in the trading system of FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the local source emulator unit (LCEIF-U) 8 has a workstation 6
Is connected to the work station controller 5 via an RS-232C line for transmitting a keyboard signal (key data) and a line for transmitting a video signal (video information).

In the trading system of this embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the case where there is one local information source terminal 9 has been described, but this local information source terminal 9 is used. It is also possible to provide two.

Next, each characteristic structure of the trading system of this embodiment will be specifically described. The local source emulator unit (LCEIF-U) 8 is
Local CEIF-U controller 11 and local calso
And a CEIF module (LCIF) 12.

Local CEIF-U controller 11
Is equipped with a CPU and communicates with the work station controller 5 for a keyboard signal (key data) via an RS-232C line.

Local Source CEIF Module (LC
The IF) 12 is equipped with a CPU, and from the workstation controller 5 to the local CEIF-U controller 1
1 has an emulation function of converting the key data transmitted via the terminal 1 into a procedure or code corresponding to each local information source terminal (TC / CE) 9.

The local source CEIF module (LCIF) 12 has a function of converting the video signal from the local information source terminal 9 into a level corresponding to the CRT of the work station 6. Have

Further, a local information source terminal (TC / C
E) 9 is capable of replacing a floppy disk (FD) which stores parameters for processing a signal and the like, and the local source emulator unit 8 has a local source. The key data is exchanged with the CEIF module 12, and is provided in the vicinity of the workstation 6. This local information source terminal 9
Has the same configuration as the information source terminal 1 for receiving the information transmitted from each information service company shown in FIG. The local information source terminal 9 functions as a desk side personal computer.

Next, the processing in the trading system of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the flow of keyboard signals relating to the local information source terminal 9 in the trading system of this embodiment, and FIG. 3 shows the flow of video signals in the trading system of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows.

As shown in FIG. 2, the workstation 6
A keyboard signal is input by a key input from the keyboard from a keyboard provided on the keyboard, and a local CEIF signal is sent from the work station controller 5 through the RS-232C line.
-Sent to the U controller 11 (101).

Next, the keyboard signal is the local CEIF.
-Transmitted from the U controller 11 to the local calce CEIF module 12 (102), the local calce CE
The IF module 12 performs a procedure corresponding to each local information source terminal 9 and a conversion process to a code (10
3), from local calce CEIF module 12 to low
It is adapted to be transmitted to the local information source terminal 9 (104). This makes the workstation 6 key
The local information source terminal 9 can be freely operated by the board.

Next, the processing contents of the trading system of this embodiment will be described. The keyboard of the workstation 6 is used to set initial conditions such as a connection request to the local information source terminal 9.

The flow of the video signal in the trading system of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flow chart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the video signal of the local information source terminal 9 requested to be connected in the above state is received by the local source CEIF module 12 (201), and the level in the system is received by the local source CEIF module 12. That is, when the level is converted to the CRT compatible level of the workstation 6 (202) and output to the workstation 6 under the control of the workstation controller 5 in accordance with the connection request (203), the content of the video signal is displayed on the CRT of the workstation 6. (204).

According to the trading system of the present embodiment, the trader does not move to the machine room and is loaded into the machine room.
Various FDs in the local information source terminal 9 can be replaced frequently, and the local information source terminal 9 is turned on.
There is an effect that turning on / off becomes easy.

Next, another embodiment will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the trading system side of the trading system according to another embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the local source emulator unit (LCEIF-U) 8 has a work station controller 5 as in the case shown in FIG.
And the local information source terminal (TC / CE) 9, but not the video switch unit 4. Further, a dedicated CRT 10 having a high image screen is connected to the local information source terminal 9.

The dedicated CRT 10 and the local information source terminal 9 connected to the dedicated CRT 10 are provided in the vicinity of the workstation 6 as in the embodiment shown in FIG. The local information source terminal 9 can directly receive the video signal from the host (information vendor), and this video information is used by the dedicated CRT 10
Is output to.

The dedicated CRT 10 is a display device dedicated to a video signal for directly receiving the content of the video signal of the level in the information source terminal from the local information source terminal 9 and displaying it on the screen. Is a workstation station C
Compared with the RT screen, this is a high image screen.

The local source emulator unit 8 and the local information source terminal 9 have the same configurations as those described in this embodiment. However,
A signal of screen information of each local information source terminal 9 is supplied to the call source emulator unit 8 through the workstation 6
There is no function to convert to the level corresponding to the CRT.

Next, the processing in the trading system of the another embodiment will be described. The flow of the keyboard signal of the local information source terminal 9 is the same as that described in FIG.

According to the trading system of the above-mentioned another embodiment, a dedicated CRT 10 having a high image screen for directly displaying the contents of the video signal of the level in the information source terminal is provided in the vicinity of the workstation 6. Since it can be installed,
There is an effect that the display screen near the station 6 can have a high image quality.

Further, according to the trading system of the above-mentioned another embodiment, the dedicated CRT 10 for the high image screen is provided from the local information source terminal 9 provided near the workstation 6. Since the cable is pulled out and installed, a high-quality image on the screen is simpler and cheaper than extending the cable from the machine source information source terminal 1 and providing a dedicated CRT in the vicinity of the workstation 6. There is an effect that can be converted.

[0042]

According to the invention of claim 1, the input section,
In a trading system having a video switch section and a plurality of workstations, a local source emulation unit for emulating video information and key data is connected to the workstation, Since a local terminal device similar to the terminal device connected to the input section is connected to the local source emulation unit, the local terminal device can be connected by the workstation key board. There is an effect that it can be operated as a disk side personal computer, and if the local terminal device is placed in the vicinity of the workstation, the floppy disk can be easily exchanged at the local terminal device. There is.

According to the second aspect of the invention, in the trading system according to the first aspect, the local terminal device is provided with a dedicated display device for a high image screen. -If it is arranged near the station, the work station is shorter than that when the cable is drawn from the terminal device connected to the input section and the dedicated display device is arranged near the work station. There is an effect that a high image screen can be displayed in the vicinity.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the key data input from the workstation keyboard is read.
2. The trading system according to claim 1, wherein the calsoem emulator unit performs emulation for converting into a code corresponding to the local terminal device, and operates the local terminal device with the emulated data. Since the control system is used, there is an effect that the local terminal device can be operated as a desk side personal computer by the keyboard of the work station, and the local terminal device can be operated as a workstation. If it is placed in the vicinity, the floppy disk can be easily replaced in the local terminal device.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of a trading system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the flow of a keyboard signal regarding a local information source terminal of the trading system of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of a video signal in the trading system of this embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a trading system side of a trading system according to another embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a system configuration diagram of a conventional trading system.

[Explanation of Codes] 1 ... Information Source Terminal, 2 ... Source Emulator Unit, 3 ... Main Control Unit, 4 ... Video Switch Unit, 5 ... Work Station Controller, 6 ...
Work station, 7 ... System console, 8
... local source emulator unit, 9 ... local information source terminal, 10 ... dedicated CRT, 11 ... low
Cal CEIF-U Controller, 12 ... Local Calso
CEIF module

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A trading system having a plurality of workstations, an input section and a video switch section, wherein the workstation has a plurality of displays, a keyboard and a controller, and the input section has a plurality of input sections. A source emulator unit for performing emulation for converting video information in the trading information input to the terminal device into a level of the display device and converting key data input from the keyboard into a code corresponding to each terminal device. The video switch unit has a main control unit that controls the key data and a connection request sent from the workstation to the terminal device, and a video switch unit that switches the video information and sends the video information to each workstation. And has the video information in the workstation. And a local terminal emulation unit for emulating the key data, and a local terminal device for editing the trading information in the local source emulation unit. Trading system characterized by the provision of. 2. The trading system according to claim 1, wherein the local terminal device is provided with a dedicated display device having a high image screen. 3. The key data input from the work station keyboard is sent from the controller to the local calculator emulation unit, and the local calculator is transmitted. An emulation for converting the key data into a code corresponding to the local terminal device is performed by a emulator unit, and the emulated key is executed.
2. The trading system control system according to claim 1, wherein data is sent to said local terminal device and said key data is used to operate said local terminal device.